Steam store user ZAR
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Steam store user ZAR
So, the steam store now accepts Rands (Or whatever's the correct way of saying that)... I find it quite interesting
When I first heard they were gonna do it, I feared we'd have to start paying much higher prices. These fears were based off the fact that, that's exactly what the South-African playstation store was like... Selling a $40 game for R600, back when the a Dollar was worth about R8. Don't know how it's like these days, but back then, I made an American and a British account, just to save money
Now, it seems the reverse is true on the Steam store. Considering that the current rand-dollar is R14,22 for a dollar, these are the prices of some games in dollar and rand
Rocket league: $20 -> R220 (save R64,40)
Fallout 4: $60 -> R800 (save R53,20)
Undertale: $10 -> R109 (save R33,20)
Crypt of the necrodancer: $15 -> R159 (save R53,30)
Turbo pug: $0,59 -> R7,20 (save R1,19) (Just wanted to see the effect on a cheap game and turbo pug was one of the first ones on the store xD)
So, yeah. All and all, it looks pretty good. Seems you save more on some games than on others, but overall, this does look pretty good. If the rand starts doing better again, we can always shop on g2a and such. So... This more or less made my day. Slightly cheaper games for South-Africa
When I first heard they were gonna do it, I feared we'd have to start paying much higher prices. These fears were based off the fact that, that's exactly what the South-African playstation store was like... Selling a $40 game for R600, back when the a Dollar was worth about R8. Don't know how it's like these days, but back then, I made an American and a British account, just to save money
Now, it seems the reverse is true on the Steam store. Considering that the current rand-dollar is R14,22 for a dollar, these are the prices of some games in dollar and rand
Rocket league: $20 -> R220 (save R64,40)
Fallout 4: $60 -> R800 (save R53,20)
Undertale: $10 -> R109 (save R33,20)
Crypt of the necrodancer: $15 -> R159 (save R53,30)
Turbo pug: $0,59 -> R7,20 (save R1,19) (Just wanted to see the effect on a cheap game and turbo pug was one of the first ones on the store xD)
So, yeah. All and all, it looks pretty good. Seems you save more on some games than on others, but overall, this does look pretty good. If the rand starts doing better again, we can always shop on g2a and such. So... This more or less made my day. Slightly cheaper games for South-Africa
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Re: Steam store user ZAR
It still works out cheaper to buy FO4 from Take a Lot.
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I wouldn't be able to download fallout 4 anyways. Would take me literal weeks...
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Thank you for this, jacojerb. I was also under the initial impression that games would be more expensive, based on articles I had read about it.
It's such a relief to see that steam has been merciful towards us!
It also saves a few rand extra, because by purchasing off steam, we are no longer forced to use the currency converter services provided by our banks.
The rand exchange is ridiculous at the moment though. I remember buying games on steam in 2011, when the exchange rate was R 6.62 per dollar.
It's such a relief to see that steam has been merciful towards us!
It also saves a few rand extra, because by purchasing off steam, we are no longer forced to use the currency converter services provided by our banks.
The rand exchange is ridiculous at the moment though. I remember buying games on steam in 2011, when the exchange rate was R 6.62 per dollar.
Hahaha!
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I imported guitars back when the Rand was that low. Man, was it nice.
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I've read some things from other people, and there's still a possibility that it'll get more expensive due to vat. It might not happen, game developers or valve can either raise the price so that we handle the vat, or keep the price and worry about that cost themselves...
Still. That's 14%. Most of the savings is over 20%, so if we get stuck paying the vat, we'll still be better off than how we were before... On most games, at least
Still. That's 14%. Most of the savings is over 20%, so if we get stuck paying the vat, we'll still be better off than how we were before... On most games, at least
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Yeah I'm loving tons of games not being purchasable now... great addition steam...
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Which games are no longer purchasable?
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A few of Bethesda's games, I saw. A bunch others too
Apparently it shouldn't stay like that for long, just deciding on prices, or something... Should be temporary
Apparently it shouldn't stay like that for long, just deciding on prices, or something... Should be temporary
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http://mygaming.co.za/news/pc/83383-loc ... games.html
For those wondering, we’ve compiled a list of some of the games currently unavailable for purchase on Steam locally:
Tales of Symphonia
Full Bore
The Evil Within
Kentucky Route Zero
Gang Beasts
Desktop Dungeons
Samurai Gunn
Project Zomboid
The Standley Parable
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Fallout 3
Fallout: New Vegas
Tiny Barbarian DX
Ikaruga
Final Fantasy III
Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe
Planetary Annihilation
7 Days to Die
Card Hunter
JumpJet Rex
Vagante
Mystik Belle
Slain!
A Pixel Story
Grey Goo
Sproggiwood
Puzzle Quest 2
ARK: Survival Evolved
Starbound
Don Bradman Cricket 14
We can guarantee the list is quite a lot larger than that, and it’s more than likely that any franchises that contain the games mentioned above will be affected entirely.
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Re: Steam store user ZAR
Hey guys, watch out if some stores pull stuff like this:
Earlier this morning, I found Jedi Knight 2, Jedi outcast for R969
Not kidding.
So perhaps if we find stores WAY overpricing games, we make a note of it. I guess however, they got with the program, cause it's now R109, much more accessible, but still, keep an eye out and let people know
Also, added to list unavailable right now: Samurai warriors 4-2, and Rivals of Aether
Earlier this morning, I found Jedi Knight 2, Jedi outcast for R969
Not kidding.
So perhaps if we find stores WAY overpricing games, we make a note of it. I guess however, they got with the program, cause it's now R109, much more accessible, but still, keep an eye out and let people know
Also, added to list unavailable right now: Samurai warriors 4-2, and Rivals of Aether
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Re: Steam store user ZAR
Now all we need is for our currency to recover.